MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH LCK/NEUT GD 4.5 VA LCP CRVD COND AIM ARM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	03.231.007
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the inserts for curved condylar aiming arm gets jammed and stuck upon insertion.There were no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: d10 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: corrected: g1 (manufacturing site name), h4.H3, h4, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found release spring is bend, normal wear due to the usage over the years was observed on the surface.The observed condition was identified as an end-of-life indicator, damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to post-manufacturing damage a functional evaluation was partially performed using the internal mechanism of the lck/neut gd 4.5 va lcp crvd cond aim arm and found that, due to the damage on the spring, the grip of the device has decreased and could have been experienced the inability to assemble and/or disassemble/release mating devices.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the lck/neut gd 4.5 va lcp crvd cond aim arm would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review (dhr): product code: 03.231.007 lot number : l884679 release to warehouse date : 21.Aug.2018.Manufacturing site: werk hägendorf.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: LCK/NEUT GD 4.5 VA LCP CRVD COND AIM ARM
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22116631
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-05511
• Device Sequence Number: 19861000
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982077349
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982077349(17)411231(10)L884679
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110354
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.231.007
• Device Lot Number: L884679
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2025; 06/16/2025; 06/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2025; 06/18/2025; 06/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2.0/2.4/2.7 PLATE CUTTER.; CABLE CUTTER W/TRIGGER HANDLE.; INTER-LOCK SCREWDRIVER T25/3.5 HEX/224.; LCK/NEUT GD 4.5 VA LCP CRVD COND AIM ARM.; LCK/NEUT GD 4.5 VA LCP CRVD COND AIM ARM.; SD/HD SCRDRIVER T25 3.5 HEX/SELF-RETAIN.; TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT 1.2NM.; UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown